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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-10-08 Page 521 MINUTES OF THE FIFTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On October 8, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:00 P M by the President of the Council, Harry S. Wolfe. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, Wilson 'N. Edgar, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- None. Minutes of the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Council held on September 24, 1951, were read and approved. Minutes of the Eleventh Special Meeting of the Council held on September 27, 1951, were read and approved. By Councilman Griumt, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : 69/ RESOLVED, that the hour of 8:30 P. M. having arrived, ir.. the time for receiving bids on Police car, be declared expired; and that all bids received be opened and read. The Clerk thereupon read the only bid received as follows: Ellsworth Ford Sales, trade in plus $671.38 By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : /9- 9� RESOLVED, that the bid on Police car be rejected and that the Clerk advertise for new bids. A public hearing then took place on the proposed budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1951 All department heads were present to answer any questions that might be asked. City Auditor, Herbert Ferry, read and commented on the proposed budget as submitted by the Mayor. A statement was made by Mayor Ziegler to the effect that he believed by holding rr further joint meetings with the Council, the proposed budget can be materially reduced still further. Page 525 After the reading of the budget in full, President Wolfe asked whether any citizen desired to be heard Mr T B Jones spoke on the advisability of Iwo pension plans, library, future improvements and publicity on traffic safety; and he was assured by the Mayor and Council that these matters are being given serious consideration Mike Costello inquired as to whether a site for Parks and Recreation activities had been selected and he was informed that no site has as yet been selected and that the budget only makes an appropriation for a site. President Wolfe then declared the public hearing on the proposed budget completed and a ten minute recess was called Following the recess the Council reconvened with all members present who were named as present in the roll call cf the meeting. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Coincilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : ( 43 RESOLVED, that the matter of formal consideration and allowance of the budget be adjourned until the next meeting of the Council on October 22, 1951, at 8:30 P M Councilman Taylor on behalf of the Garbage Disposal Committee read a written report which was received and filed Councilman Edgar as Chairman of the Subdivision Rules Committee read and submitted a report which was referred to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration Councilman Grimm made a report on behalf of the Building Code Committee which was supplemented by a statement by the City Attorney, William Brashear to the effect that the new basic code was adopted by ordinance passed by the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, that this ordinance provides that it may be adopted by reference by any city in Wayne County, but that this ordinance will not take effect until around the first of the year. The City Clerk stated that there was filed in her office on October 3, 1951, by the City Assessor, Bert McKinney, proposed special assessment roll Page 526 pertaining to Special Assessment No. 2 and the construction of water mains in Livonia Gardens Subdivision President Wolfe stated that a motion was in order to set the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed confirmation of said Special Assessment Ro]l No 2 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows, it was: /R- (11/ RESOLVED that, the City Assessor having completed Special Assessment Roll No. 2 and certificate pursuant to Section 11 of Ordinance No. 31, the Council does hereby order said Special Assessment Roll No 2 filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; does hereby fix October 22, 1951, at 8 P.M., at the City Hall located at 33110 Five Mile Road as the time and place when it will meet and review such roll and that notice of such hearing shall be given to property owners as provided in Section 12 of Ordinance no 31. The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows : AYES: Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Taylor, Jahn and Whitehead. NAYS: None Mr Wolfe did not vote By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : 67q`5 RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the City Planning Commission, the proposed plat of Grandon Woods Subdivision No 2, as submitted to the Council and identified by the signature of the City Clerk, is hereby tentatively approved on the condition that final approval shall not be made until such plat is submitted in accordance with law and until all proper improvements, including construction of all roads, are completed or adequate bond furnished in lieu thereof, and that the construction of all improvements shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer President Wolfe directed that a hearing on the question as to whether Cathedral Street should be vacated be set for November 12, 1951, and that all interested parties be notified by the City Clerk. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was • /2- '4 96 RESOLVED, that the sum of $ 200.00 be appropriated from the Contingency Fund to meet additional expenses of promoting a post 1110 office for Livonia The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows : Page ;27 AYES: Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Taylor, Jahn, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS• None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: t9 (9 9 7 RESOLVED, that the request for transfer of 1951 S D M license from Agnes Gillespie to Floyd and Leona Richardson of 27720 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, be approved, subject to the approval of the Police Department. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was- /I- 62 " as./I- 69 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of Herald Hamill, City Engineer, dated September 26, 1951, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to release and pay to B.E. T. Inc., the sum of $10,000.00 from a cash bond of $12,000 00 as a prerequisite heretofore deposited by said B E T. Inc , with the City of Livonia under resolution approving plat of B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor No. 2 The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Taylor, Jahn, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS. None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : ( 9 9 RESOLVED, that at the request of the Justice of the Peace, Leo 0. Nye, the sum of $92 40 is hereby appropriated from the Contingency Fund to pay the fees of jurors. The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Taylor, Jahn, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS: None. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: A) 7' RESOLVED, that the sum of $425.00 be appropriated from the Contingency Fund to be used in paying rent to Mae P Nye for City dump The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES• Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Taylor, Jahn, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS: None. Page 528 Letter from Helen Rickert, Secretary of Pierson's P.T.A., dated October L , 1951, expressing appreciation for fine work of the Parks and Recreation Commission during the summer recreation program, was received and placed on file By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : A-701 RESOLVED, that the communication from Plymouth Church of God dated September 28, 1951, be referred to the Department of Public Works and that said department report to the Council as to the estimated cost of street lighting requested. Complaints of residents in vicinity of Sewage Disposal System No. 1 were, with the consent of all present, referred to Albert Roth, consulting engineering. Communication frau Greenbrier Estates Improvement Association dated October 5, 1951, expressing appreciation for road work done by the Department of Public Works and assuring the city government of its full cooperation, was received and placed on file. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: 2M- RESOLVED, that the communication from Tomorrow's Homes, Inc. dated October 1, 1951, be referred to the City Engineer who is directed to submit an estimate to the Council on the cost of street lighting in Melody Manor By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /9-7e'3 RESOLVED, that the petition of Russell Lashbrook, et al, No 37, be referred to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendations and that the City Clerk furnish copies of such petition to the City Planning Commission and City Attorney. Report of the Violation Bureau Of the Justice Court for the month of September, 1951, was received and placed on file. �t Page 529 Communication from Walker and Company dated September 25, 1951, was received and placed on file On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 A M., October 9, 1951. -07414c.,<.<otaif �A arie a cd3.ty Cleric Attested: Gfr Harr S Wolfe, esident /